Radio Clandestino playlist 12/26...some 2011 jams

This week I played some jams from 2011. This isn't necessarily any kind of tight overview, just had a handful of this year's releases and I selected some songs from them. Do yourself a favor and buy some music from some of these bands. 

Zongo Junction..."Madoff Made Off"...Thieves!...(self released)

Groove Shoes Funk Orchestra..."Trifecta" (featuring Alan Evans)...Groove Shoes Funk Orchestra...(self released)
Debut album from local funk-jazz posse.

The Akashic Record..."3 AM Run"...Theosophy...(self released)

C.S.C. Funk Band..."Thrift Store Find"...Things Are Getting Too Casual...(Fatbeats)

Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra..."The Mighty Atlas" (featuring Natasha Atlas...World of Funk...(Ubiquity)

Dengue Fever..."Cement Slippers"...Cannibal Courtship...(Fantasy)

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears..."She's So Scandalous"...Scandalous...(Lost Highway)
Watching these guys rip it up on the main stage was a highlight for me at this year's Green River Festival. Listen to the tune here.

The Primate Fiasco..."Casa Deton"...Tap...(self released)

Karthala 72..."Le Dans Coeur du Feu"...45...(Electric Cowbell)

The Funk Ark..."From the Rooftops"...From The Rooftops...(ESL Music)


Antibalas..."Rat Race"...12"...(Exactamundo)
Doing this Bob Marley tune as an afrobeat is a perfect idea. Evidence here.

Seun Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 80..."African Soldier"...From Africa With Fury: Rise...(Knitting Factory)

Captain Planet..."Dame Agua"...Ningané...(Bastard Jazz)
Listen here.

Dennis Coffey w/ Meyer Hawthorn..."All Your Goodies Are Gone"...7"...(Strut)
Cool cover of a favorite Funkadelic tune by 70 year old guitar killer Dennis Coffey. Meyer Hawthorn smooths out the rough edges and it totally works.

Charles Bradley & The Menahan Street Band..."Heart of Gold"...45...(Daptone)
Neil Young cover.

The Echocentrics..."Esclavo y Amo"...45...(Ubiquity)
Another cover tune, hear Los Pasteles Verdes original here.

Cut Chemist..."Adidas to Addis"...12"...(A Stable Sound)
I know this came out in 2010 but I was late getting to it. Samples Mulatu.

Quantic & his Combo Bárbaro..."Albela" (alt version)...12"...(Tru Thoughts)
Recorded a couple years ago but this version was just issued on the below EP.

The Alchemystics..."Dance Upon The Corner"...Spread Hope...(North Fire)

Frente Cumbiero meet Mad Professor..."Chuchusteady"...Frente Cumbiero Meet Mad Professor...(Vampi Soul)

Bio Ritmo..."Dina's Mambo"...La Verdad...(Electric Cowbell)
Originally on a 7", this tune and others make up a killer LP released this year on the formerly 45-only (sell outs!) label Electric Cowbell.

Shokazoba..."Script Reader" (Dub)...forthcoming
A Radio Clandestino exclusive! New Shokazoba EP coming soon.


Ikebe Shakedown..."Asa-Sa"...Ikebe Shakedown...(Ubiquity)
I started out 2011 spinning the original version at many a party and here Ikebe gets into a cover version. To hear the original version by Nigerian trombonist Fred Fisher Atalobhor check here.


Ocote Soul Sounds..."Contigo Jamás"...Taurus...(ESL Music)


Debo Band..."Gedawo"...45...(Electric Cowbell)
Ethiopian hardcore.


Apologies to those who's 2011 work I wanted to get to but simply ran out of time, including the likes of Ray Lugo & The Boogaloo Destroyers, Parts & Labor, Kristen Ford, Kid Gusto, Pimps of Joytime, John Santos, The Liberators, Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou, Ebo Taylor, Femi Kuti, Chiekh Ló, Jose Conde, Sebastian Isler Sol Oso Ensemble, Beta Hector, Little Shalimar, Slim Moore & The Mar-Kays, Sparkplug, Colman Brothers, Emefe, Jerry Gonzalez and many others. Thanks for the music!

Catch Radio Clandestino live every Monday 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA.org.

Radio Clandestino playlist 12/19

Thanks for listening! Thanks also to Rockmaster Rob for filling in for me the week before. To view his playlist check here.

Radio Clandestino airs live every Monday 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA.org. 
 And thanks to some updates, we can listen to some of these tunes. Just click the player.

Ray Charles..."Hot Dog"...At Newport...(Atlantic)
Check Ray on the alto sax on this tune.

The Belles..."Don't Pretend"...v/a-Let's Boogaloo vol 4...(Record Kicks)
Listen here.


Lee Dorsey..."Give it Up"...45...(Amy)
With the Meters.


James Knight & The Butlers..."Save Me"...v/a-Miami Sound...(Soul Jazz)

Black Merda..."Cynthy-Ruth"...45...(Chess)


Dyke & The Blazers..."Runaway People" (full version)...We Got More Soul...(BGP)
An essential collection here from Dyke & The Blazers, with the unedited grooves as well as some unreleased material. Fans of the band need to find this. 

 


Charles Wright & Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band..."What Can You Bring Me"...45...(Warners)
A killer tune heard here.


Laura Lee..."Crumbs Off The Table"...Best of...(Hot Wax)

Joyce Williams...The First Thing I Do In The Morning...Keb Darge's Legendary Deep Funk...(BBE)

Leon Mitchison & The Eastex Freeway Band..."Street Scene" (alternate vocal)...12"...(Now Again)

Banbarra..."Shack Up" Pts 1 & 2...v/a-Blue Breakbeats vol 4...(Blue Note) 
The original version made famous by A Certain Ratio.

 

Gang of Four..."At Home He's A Tourist"...Entertainment...(Warners)

The Mekons..."Where Were You"...45...(Fast Product)

Jacques Dutronc...Je Suis Content...Jacques Dutronc (68)...(Vogue Disque)

Max B..."Black n Roll"...Max B...(Wah Wah)
An artist from Cameroun, recording in France. This tune go so well with the next one...

T Rex..."Bang A Gong (Get It On)"...Electric Warrior...(Reprise)

The Parliaments..."(I Wanna) Testify"...45...(Revilot)

Bobby Cruz..."Get It All"...Amor en la Escuela...(Vaya) 
Bobby Cruz does a funk rock tune made famous by Mandrill. Listen.

Greyboy with Sharon Jones & Quantic..."Got To Be A Love" (Paul Nice rmx)...12"...(Ubiquity)
A deadly team on this funk groover.

Ray Lugo's LES Express with Roxie Ray..."Get On Up"...45...(Record Kicks)

Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul..."(I've Got) So Much Trouble In My Mind"... Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul...(GSF)
One of my all time fave albums from Washington DC. 

 

Poets Of Rhythm..."The Plan"...Practice What You Preach...(Daptone reissue) 


Africa..."Widow"...45...(Ode)
How come I've never heard a cover of this?


Sinto..."Man On The Banks"...45...(Tramp)


Slim Gaillard..."Yo Yo Yo"...v/a-Talkin' Verve...(Verve)


Nazir Ali with Nahid Akhtar & Mehnaz..."Life is Dance"...v/a-Life Is Dance...(Finders Keepers)
Crazy film soundtracks from Pakistan.

Mehrpouya..."Soul Raga"...45...(Finders Keepers)


Traffic..."Dealer"...Mr Fantasy...(United Artists)


Marijata..."Break Through"...This Is Marijata...(Academy reissue)


Ann Alford..."Got To Get Me A Job"...v/a-Let's Boogaloo vol 4...(Record Kicks)

Death..."Rock n Roll Victim"...For The Whole World To See...(Drag City) 


Matata..."Good Samaritan"...Independence...(President)


NEXT: We'll be back with our 2011 favorites! Stay tuned.

Radio Clandestino playlist 12/5

I had a great time bringing you these jams. This coming week Rockmaster Rob Forman will be filling in for me. Catch the program every Monday 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA.org. Don't forget, this Saturday night we will be doing our final Sweet Exorcist vinyl dance party of the year at The People's Pint. Details here.

Lekan Animashaun..."Serere"...Low Profile...(Honest Jons reissue)
Fela sideman leads the Afrika 70 band.



Don Julian..."Savage" theme...Savage soundtrack...(Money)
Amazing soundtrack to a movie that I have never seen.



Leon Mitchison & The Eastex Freeway Band..."Street Scene" (original)...12"...(Now Again)
A long time fave funky tune for me, I had no idea this existed on a reissue 12, with alternate (worthy) versions too! I am glad to upgrade to a fresh reissue!



10cc..."The Worst Band In The World"...Sheet Music...(UK Records)
Dilla fans take note.



Macondo..."Alemndra"...Macondo...(Atlantic)



Mehrpouya..."Dokhtare Shab"...v/a-Rangarang...(Vampisoul)



Samuel Bélay..."Aynotchesh Yeréfu"...v/a-Ethiopiques 8: Swinging Addis...(Buda Musique)

Lijadu Sisters..."Danger"...Danger...(Knitting Factory reissue)
Excellent reissue from these twin sisters who sang with Fela and Ginger Baker, among others.

Screamin' Jay Hawkins..."Africa Gone Funky"...45...(Versatile)
Shout out to DJ Bongohead for turning me onto this mad gem.



Blue Rhythm Combo..."BRC's Groove"...45...(Soundway)

Ravi Harris & The Prophets..."Thunderbird"...45...(Gemini)

Karthala 72..."Dans le Coeur du Feu"...45...(Electric Cowbell)

New Age Steppers..."Fade Away"...New Age Steppers...(On-U)



Horace Andy..."Don't Let Problems Get You Down"...Good Vibes...(Blood & Fire)

Riot..."Just Beyond"...Welcome to the World of Riot...(Motown)
Heavy funk rock breaks on Motown proper. And a cheap and available LP.

Nação Zumbi..."Voyager"...Futura...(Trama)
Brasil's best contemporary band.



Frente Cumbiero meets Mad Professor..."Ariwacumbé"...Frente Cumbiero meets Mad Professor...(Vampisoul)
One of my favorite albums of the year.

Whitefield Brothers w/ Mr Lif & Edan..."The Gift"...12"...(Now Again)

Max B..."Bananaticoco" Pt 1...Max B...(Wah Wah)


Dyke & The Blazers..."Runaway People" (full version)...We Got More Soul...(BGP)
Sounds like Kool & The Gang ripped the bassline for "Jungle Boogie".

Lucifer..."Time Gonna Change Everything"...Lucifer...(Invictus)

The Ambassadors..."I Ain't Got The Love (Of One Girl On My Mind)"...DJ Spinna-Strange Games & Funky Things vol 5...(BBE)
Nice soul rarity from Philly all stars Vince Montana, Leon Huff, etc.

Muchos Plus..."BluesGuajirock"...v/a-Funky Funky New Orleans 5...(Funky Delicacies)

C.S.C. Funk Band..."Thrift Store Find"...Things Are Getting Too Casual...(Fat Beats)

Irakere..."La Comparsa"...La Colleción Cubana...(Music Club)
Cuba's greatest band. Period.

Radio Clandestino playlist 11/28

Here's another (late) playlist coming at ya. Catch Radio Clandestino every Monday 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA.org.

Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou..."Dety Motema"...Reminiscin' In Tempo...(Popular African Music)


Abdoulaye Cissé..."Kodjougou"...v/a-Bambara Mystic Soul...(Analog Africa)



Black Santiagos..."Ole"...v/a-Nigeria Afrobeat Special...(Soundway)

Kelenkye Band..."Brotherhood of Man"...Moving World...(Superfly reissue)



Brigth Engelberts & The BE Movement..."Civilization in the World"...Civilization in the World...(Hot Casa reissue)

MonoMono..."Make Them (You) Realise"...The Dawn of Awareness...(Soundway reissue)

The Strangers..."Onye Ije"...v/a-World Ends...(Soundway)

Gyedu-Blay Ambolley..."Bolga Besia"...v/a-Ghana Funk From the 70s...(Hippo)

El Rego..."Feeling You Got"...El Rego...(Daptone)

Joni Haastrup..."Greetings"...Wake Up Your Mind...(Hot Casa reissue)


Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou..."Mi Si Ba To"...The Kings of Benin Urban Groove...(Soundway)


Warhead Construction..."Graceful Bird"
A youthful Nigerian band of the 70s with some heavy guitar jamming. Hopefully this will get a reissue.

Dyke & The Blazers..."Black Boy"...We Got More Soul...(BGP)
Dyke & The Blazers..."So Sharp"...So Sharp...(Kent)
One of my all time favorite artists.


Eddie Bo & Inez Cheatham..."Lover & A Friend"...In the Pocket...(Vampisoul)

Willie Henderson & The Soul Explosions..."Off Into A Black Thing"...Funky Chicken...(Brunswick)



Yerba Buena..."Fever"...Island Life
Killer cover of the Ishmael Jingo track from Kenya, this version featuring M1 (from Dead Prez) and Pedrito Martinez!

Kokolo..."Heaven"...45...(Afro Kats)
Ray Lugo and company covering the classic tune by Ghana's Ebo Taylor.

The Resonators..."Gold Dub"...45...(Wah Wah 45s)
Contemporary UK dub.

Quantic..."Cumbia Clash"...Best of Quantic...(Tru Thoughts)
A highly recommended selection of Quantic productions, including singles, rarities, remixes, etc.



The Equalites..."Rock This Sound"
One of Western Mass' longest running bands. Check this tune on the WMUA Local Music Movement compilation, curated by Andujar.

Shokazoba..."Script Reader (Dub)"...promo...(forthcoming)
Another tune that will feature on the (above-mentioned) WMUA comp. Check these guys at Bishop's Lounge on Dec 10th.

The Liberators..."Crisis Point"...Let It Go...(Record Kicks)
Contemporary Australian funk from the always quality Record Kicks label.

Debo Band..."Gedawo"...45...(Electric Cowbell)

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds..."Red Right Hand" (Rio Lobotomy edit)

Thanks for listening!!!